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Chapter 670 - "The Genre I Listen To The Least" ...as read by Xavier and Vincent Morency of Second Harbour Today we welcome Xavier and Vincent Morency from Second Harbour to the podcast. Second Harbour released their SharpTone Records debut, Coalesce, last week. The guys talk about the music scene in Montreal, being a band where every member plays multiple instruments, what did and did not influence the band’s sound, signing with SharpTone, and a lot more.https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/second-harbourDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 670 Music:Second Harbour - "Relative"Second Harbour - "Mourning Dove"

Chapter 669 - "Everything Is Still Relevant" ...as read by Shawna Potter of War On WomenToday we welcome War On Women front woman Shawna Potter to the podcast! War On Women recently released a new single, Precious Problem, and have a new record on the way in 2026, their first with Smart Punk Records. Shawna talks about discovering punk rock and making a space for herself in the scene, her journey to political activism, the social and political climate surrounding the release of Wonderful Hell, how she was able to write the upcoming album, and a lot more. https://waronwomen.bandcamp.com/https://waronwomen.bigcartel.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 669 Music:War On Women - "Precious Problem"War On Women - "Wonderful Hell"War On Women - "Her"

Chapter 668 - "I Do See A Future In This Genre For Myself" ...as read by RUNE Today we welcome RUNE to the podcast! RUNE’s UNFD debut ep, Depth Perception, is out now! RUNE talks about using VST’s vs actual synthesizers, the transition from WHOISRUNE to RUNE, transitioning from electronic pop music to metal, the hopes for playing live, and more. Depth Perception is phenomenal ep and I loved getting to chat with RUNE and I’m excited to help share her music with all of you! https://www.whoisrune.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 668 Music:RUNE - "Hostage"RUNE - "Erode"RUNE - "Depth Perception"

Chapter 667 - "The Honor Of My Life" ...as read by Myke Terry of VolumesToday we welcome Volumes vocalist Myke Terry to the podcast. The new Volumes record, Mirror Touch, is out this Friday on Fearless Records. Myke talks about his journey across the United States in pursuit of music, the ups and downs of shifting vocalists in Volumes, the nature of how Volumes writes and records music, being proud of what Volumes have created on Mirror Touch, and more! https://volumesofficial.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 667 Music:Volumes - "Sidewinder"Volumes - "S.O.A.P."Volumes - "Bad Habit"

Chapter 666 - "We Just Took A Chance" ...as read by Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar of ThermalityToday we welcome Hampus Sätterlund and Ludvig Sommar from Thermality to the podcast! Thermality released their new record, Concept 42, last week on Black Lodge Records. The guys talk about their early start as metal fans, meeting and forming a band in school, the process of growing up as musicians and people, the ideas on Concept 42, and more. https://thermalitysweden.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 666 Music:Thermality - "Concept 42"Thermality - "Fire Will Reign"Thermality - "Breaking Point"Thermality - "Inception"

November RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium Gatherum, Alexander Kerski of Vianova, Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of Preyrs, Mike Leon of CKY, Tyler Washington of Excide, and Flynn Zimmer of Gasket!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Omnium Gatherum - "The Darkest City"Vianova - "Mas Rapido"Preyrs - "Zeros, Ones, Lies"CKY - "Can't Stop Running"Excide - "Worth Your Salt"Gasket - "Blood To Bone"

Chapter 665 - "Finally Hit The Vision" ...as read by Flynn Zimmer of GasketToday we welcome Gasket frontman Flynn Zimmer to the podcast! The new self-titled Gasket record is out today on Blue Grape Music. Flynn talks about the ups and downs of the Baltimore hardcore scene, the musical growth the band has gone through, signing with Blue Grape, and more.https://gasketbaltimore.bandcamp.com/https://store.bluegrapemusic.com/collections/gasketDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 665 Music:Gasket - "Purest Existence"Gasket - "Bled Dry"Gasket - "Guillotine"Gasket - "Blood To Bone"

Chapter 664 - "Weird And Imperfect" ...as read by Tyler Washington of ExcideToday we welcome Foreign Hands drummer and Excide vocalist Tyler Washington to the podcast! The new Excide record, Bastard Hymns, is out next Friday, November 28th, on Sharptone Records. Tyler talks about falling in love with the local hardcore scene, joining Foreign Hands, creating an album with no intention of playing it live, Excide trying to find it’s place within the hardcore scene, and a lot more. https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/excideDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 664 Music:Excide - "Worth Your Salt"Foreign Hands - "A Memory In Latency"Excide - "Call Box"

Chapter 663 - "This New Era" ...as read by Mike Leon of CKYToday we welcome former Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Havok, and The Absence bassist Mike Leon to the podcast. Mike is currently the bassist for CKY, who just released their first new song in seven years called Can’t Stop Running. Mike talks about his special relationship with the Florida death metal scene, the highs and lows of being in multiple bands at once, the unique spot he found himself in during Covid lockdowns, his long history with CKY, and more. DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 663 Music:CKY - "Can' Stop Running"

Chapter 662 - "Reflected In Human Behavior" ...as read by Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha of PreyrsToday we weIcome Amy Montgomery and Michael Mormecha from Preyrs to the podcast! Preyrs self-titled debut is out this Friday on Pelagic Records. Amy and Michael talk about the economic realities of being a musician in German vs Ireland, the musical evolution and how that led to a rebrand, writing this album on a remote Canadian Island, digging deep to be vulnerable lyrically, and a lot more.https://preyrs.com/https://preyrs.bandcamp.com/album/the-wounded-healerDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 662 Music:Preyrs - "Into The Blue"Preyrs - "Bring Ur Bruises"Preyrs - "Wave Of Wisdom"

Chapter 661 - "It Feels More Exciting To Me" ...as read by Alexander Kerski of VianovaToday we welcome Vianova frontman Alexander Kerski to the podcast. Vianova released Hit It back in September with Arising Empire Records. Alex talks about life in Berlin and cities vs living in smaller towns and villages, Vianova’s visual and musical aesthetic, wanting to break from metalcore lyrical cliches on Hit It, surprise dropping a record, and more. https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/vianova/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 661 Music:Vianova - "Squier Talk"Vianova - "Mas Rapido"Vianova - "Wheel Of Fortune"Vianova - "Melanchronic"Vianova - "Obsolete"

Chapter 660 - "Enjoy The Music and Let Go Of All The Problems" ...as read by Jukka Pelkonen of Omnium GatherumToday we welcome Omnium Gatherum frontman Jukka Pelkonen to the podcast! The new Omnium Gatherum album, May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way, is out this Friday on Century Media Records. Jukka talks about the joy of live music, what drew him to metal, joining Omnium has their vocalist, working with Bjorn Strid on the new record, and more.https://omniumgatherum.org/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 660 Music:Omnium Gatherum - "The Last Hero"Omnium Gatherum - "Gods Go First"Omnium Gatherum - "My Pain"Omnium Gatherum - "Walking Ghost Phase"

Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Niklas Karlsson of Orbit Culture, Nils Groth of Heretoir, Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl, Stefan De Graef of Psychonaut, Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar, Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing, Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain, Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco, Darius and Alex Tehrani of Spite, Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant, and Joel Holmqvist of Aviana!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Orbit Culture - "Bloodhound"Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Living Dead Girl - "Conspiracy"Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Jet Jaguar - "Mach 10"Downswing - "No God To Me"The Acacia Strain - "A Call Beyond"Sumo Cyco - "Shivers"Spite - "Gavel"Howling Giant - "Canyons"Aviana - "Father"

Chapter 659 - "Very Excited For The Future" ...as read by Joel Holmqvist of AvianaToday we welcome back to the podcast Aviana frontman Joel Holmqvist! The new Aviana record, Void, is out today on Arising Empire Records! Joel talks about starting the writing process for Void to soon after releasing Corporation and how the musical direction changed, taking a different approach to releasing music before the album this time around, the lyrical themes on Void, and more. https://avianaofficial.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joel-holmqvist-of-avianaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 659 Music:Aviana - "Father"Aviana - "Evermore"Aviana - "Worlds Pulse"

Chapter 658 - How Can The Fantasy Become The Vehicle For Real Emotion" ...as read by Howling GiantToday we welcome Tom Polzine and Zach Wheeler from Howling Giant to the podcast. Howling Giant’s new album, Crucible & Ruin, is out this Friday on Magnetic Eye Records. The guys talk about embracing musical simplicity with doom metal, the journey that eventually got them signed to Magnetic Eye, the lore behind Crucible & Ruin, creating video games to accompany albums, and so much more. https://www.howlinggiant.com/https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 658 Music:Howling Giant - "Canyons"Howling Giant - "Hunters Mark"Howling Giant - "Beholder I Downfall"Howling Giant - "Beholder II Labyrinth"

Chapter 657 - " Expand Our Universe" ...as read by Darius and Alex Tehrani of SpiteToday we welcome Darius and Alex Tehrani from Spite to the podcast! The new Spite record, New World Killer, is out next Friday, October 31st, on Rise Records! The guys talk about the relational aspect of being brothers in a band, working with Will Putney on New World Killer, their Australian fanbase, and more. https://spitecultmerch.com/https://riserecords.com/collections/artist-spiteDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 657 Music:Spite - "New World Killer"Spite - "Looking Glass"

Chapter 656 - "Getting Lost" ...as read by Skye Sweetnam of Sumo CycoToday I’m so stoked to finally share my interview with Sumo Cyco front woman Skye Sweetnam. The new Sumo Cyco record, Neon Void, is out this Friday! Skye talks about the ups and downs of being a pop act on major label, going from opening for Britney Spears to touring in a van, the musical and visual inspirations for Sumo Cyco, leaving label life to be an independent band, the themes on Neon Void, and so much morehttps://www.sumocyco.com/en-usDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 656 Music:Sumo Cyco - "Villains"Sumo Cyco - "Shivers"Sumo Cyco - "Asteroid"

Chapter 655 - "We Know What We Want To Do" ...as read by Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain Today welcome Devin Shidaker, guitarist for The Acacia Strain, to the podcast! The new Acacia Strain record, You Are Safe From God Here, is out this Friday on Rise Records! Devin talks about the Ohio metalcore scene, how The Acacia Strain approaches writing new music, the current state of touring, and a lot more.https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 655 Music:The Acacia Strain - "A Call Beyond"The Acacia Strain - "Send Help"The Acacia Strain - "Chain"The Acacia Strain - "Holy Moonlight"The Acacia Strain - "Swamp Mentality"

Chapter 654 - "Write What We Enjoy" ...as read by Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold of Downswing Today we welcome Harrison Seanor and Chris Arnold from Downswing to the podcast. The new Downswing record, And Everything Was Dark, is out next Friday, October 24th, on MNRK Heavy. The guys talk about their musical backgrounds, the formation and evolution of Downswing, bad record label experiences, growing as songwriters to create something memorable, and more. https://downswing.bandcamp.com/album/and-everything-was-darkhttps://downswing.bigcartel.com/productsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 654 Music:Downswing - "Too Little Too Late"Downswing - "For What It's Worth"

Chapter 653 - "Write About More Serious Stuff" ...as read by Jorge Ramírez of Jet Jaguar Today we welcome Jet Jaguar bassist Jorge Ramírez to the podcast! The new Jet Jaguar record, Severance, is out next Friday, October 24th, on Steamhammer Records! Jorge talks about growing up in Cancun and the Mexican metal scene, winning the 2017 Wacken Metal Battle, the dark themes behind Severance, and more. https://jetjaguarofficial.bandcamp.com/album/severancehttps://store.spv.de/products/jet-jaguar-severance-lpDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 653 Music:Jet Jaguar - "Eternal Light"Jet Jaguar -"Fool's Paradise"

Chapter 652 - "Have Fun While You're Here" ...as read by Stefan De Graef of PsychonautToday we welcome Pyschonaut guitarist and vocalist Stefan De Graef to the podcast! The new Psychonaut record, World Maker, comes out on October 24th with Pelagic Records! Stefan talks about the importance of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the origins of Psychonaut and joining Hippotractor, fatherhood and that influenced World Maker, and more. https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-makerhttps://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/psychonautDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 652 Music:Psychonaut - "Endless Currents"Psychonaut - "The Story of Your Enslavement"Psychonaut - "You Are The Sky"Psychonaut - "Everything Else Is Just The Weather"

Chapter 651 - "Let's Go Fully Dark" ...as read by Molly Rennick of Living Dead GirlToday we welcome Living Dead Girl front woman Molly Rennick to the podcast! The new Living Dead Girl record, Conspiracy, is out this Friday! Molly talks about the musical impact Avril Lavigne had on her, getting pigeonholed as a vocalist, the decision to move from Canada to Florida, the intentionality behind the artwork for Conspiracy, and more.https://www.livingdeadgirl.ca/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 651 Music:Living Dead Girl - "Poison Me"Living Dead Girl - "Beautiful"Living Dead Girl - "We'll All Be Dead"Living Dead Girl - "Ugly"

Chapter 650 - "Find Your Own Meaning In It" ...as read by Nils Groth of HeretoirToday we welcome Heretoir drummer Nils Groth to the podcast. The new Heretoir record, Solastalgia, is out now. Nils talks about how he joined Heretoir, feeling disconnected from the Hamburg metal scene, the themes and ideas behind Solastalgia, being open to trying new things and music genres, and a lot more. Just another super rad chat and I’m stoked to share it with everyone! https://www.heretoir.com/https://evilgreed.com/collections/heretoirhttps://heretoir.bandcamp.com/album/solastalgiaDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 650 Music:Heretoir - "The Ashen Falls"Heretoir - "You Are The Night"Heretoir - "Burial"Heretoir - "Metaphor"

Chapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureChapter 649 - "There's Some Hope In There" ...as read by Niklas Karlsson of Orbit CultureToday we welcome Orbit Culture frontman Niklas Karlsson to the podcast! The new Orbit Culture record, Death Above Life, is out this Friday on Century Media Records! Niklas talks about getting into metal, his perspective on metal in Sweden, signing with Century Media, the themes behind Death Above Life, and a lot more. https://www.orbitculture.com/https://orbitculture.bandcamp.com/musicDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 649 Music:Orbit Culture - "The Tales Of War"Orbit Culture - "Black Mountain"Orbit Culture - "While We Serve"Orbit Culture - "Death Above Life"

September RecapToday you'll hear clips from interviews with Keith Freeman of Restraining Order, Joe Cotela of DED, Jacques Vierdaz of Abraham, Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood Reps, Oskar Jakobsson of Ambush, Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To Spring, and Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is War!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Restraining Order - "Know Not"DED - "Wasted"Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"Ambush - "Maskirovka"From Fall To Spring - "Blood"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"

Chapter 648 - "The Blueprint For What I Want To Do" ...as read by Jeffrey Eaton of Modern Life Is WarToday we welcome Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton to the podcast! Modern Life Is War released Life On the Moon back on September 5th with Deathwish Inc and Iodine Recordings. Jeff and I spend this conversation talking about Life On the Moon, diving into the band’s musical shift, the themes and lyrical ideas behind certain songs, and the visual aesthetic of the album.https://www.modernlifeiswarofficial.com/https://modernlifeiswar.bandcamp.com/musichttps://deathwishinc.com/collections/modern-life-is-warDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 648 Music:Modern Life Is War - "First Song On The Moon"Modern Life Is War - "Johnny Gone"Modern Life Is War - "Bloodsport"Modern Life Is War - "Talismanic"Modern Life Is War - "Jackie Oh No"

Chapter 647 - "Our Outlet For Those Feelings" ...as read by Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from From Fall To SpringToday we welcome Philip Wilhelm and León Arend from German nu metal band From Fall To Spring to the podcast. The new From Fall To Spring record, Entry Wounds, is out this Friday on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about being from one of the smallest villages in Germany, the band’s musical evolution, the theming and storytelling on Entry Wounds, and more. https://fromfalltospring.de/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/from-fall-to-spring/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 647 Music:From Fall To Spring - "Blood"From Fall To Spring - "Take The Pain Away"From Fall To Spring - "Chasing The High"

Chapter 646 - "Stay Heavy Metal" ...as read by Oskar Jakobsson of AmbushToday we welcome Ambush frontman Oskar Jakobsson to the podcast. Ambush released Evil In All Dimensions back on September 5th with Napalm Records. Oskar talks about his experience in the Swedish metal scene, the unique way he learned to sing, his love of traditional heavy metal, making great band merchandise, and more.https://ambushsweden.bigcartel.com/https://ambush.bandcamp.com/album/evil-in-all-dimensionsDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 646 Music:Ambush - "Evil In All Dimensions"Ambush - "Iron Sign"Ambush - "Maskirovka"Ambush - "Come Angel Of Night"Ambush - "Heavy Metal Brethren"

Chapter 645 - "I Need It To Be An Ass Kicker" ...as read by Jani Zubkovs of Sainthood RepsToday we welcome Sainthood Reps bassist Jani Zubkovs to the podcast! Jani also plays bass in Caspian and Incendiary! Sainthood Reps will release their new album, Dull Bliss, next Friday, September 26th, on Smartpunk Records! Jani talks about how he got started as a bass player, why Sainthood signed with Tooth and Nail Records, his departure from the band and the band’s eventual reunion, Dull Bliss, and more. https://sainthoodreps.bandcamp.com/https://smartpunkshop.com/products/sainthood-reps-dull-bliss?_pos=1&_sid=2cff4bbe1&_ss=rDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 645 Music:Sainthood Reps - "Blue Nothing"Sainthood Reps - "Monoculture"Sainthood Reps - "Surfer"

Chapter 644 - "Maybe We Can Still Say Something About This" ...as read by Jacques Vierdaz of AbrahamToday we welcome Abraham guitarist Jacques Vierdaz to the podcast. The new Abraham record, idsungwüssä, is out Friday September 26th on Pelagic Records. Jacques talks about getting into guitar and his experience as a metal fan in Switzerland, the origins of Abraham, world building album to album, the sonic changes on the new album, and more. http://abrahamband.com/https://abrahamband.bandcamp.com/album/idsungw-ssDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 644 Music:Abraham - "Naked In A Naked Sky"Le Baron Vampire - "Coyote Vs Machete"Abraham - "Wonderful World"

Chapter 643 - "Pointing The Finger At Myself" ...as read by Joe Cotela of DEDToday we welcome back to the podcast Joe Cotela, frontman for DED! The new DED record, Resent, is out next Friday, September 19th on UNFD Records! Joe talks about how the nu metal revival has grown and changed, the reasons for another delay between releases, the dual meaning behind Resent, and more. https://www.dedband.com/https://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/joe-cotela-from-dedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 643 Music:DED - "Eraser"DED - "Rockstar"

Chapter 642 - "We Just Want To Play It" ...as read by Keith Freeman of Restraining OrderToday we welcome Keith Freeman, bassist for hardcore band Restraining Order to the podcast. The new Restraining Order album, Future Fortune, is out next Friday on Blue Grape Music. Keith talks about his experience in the New England hardcore scene, becoming a bass player, the genesis for Restraining Order, the shift in visual aesthetic with the new album, and more. https://restrainingorderhc.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 642 Music:Restraining Order - "Know Not"Restraining Order - "Misled"Restraining Order - "Were You There"

Today we clips from all the interviews that aired in August, featuring Nathan James of Fox Lake, Frédéric Leclercq of Sinsaenum, Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed, Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AU, Lala Frischknecht of Burning Witches, Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-Up, and Alex Lehneis of Glass Lungs.DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Sinsaenum - "Cede To Thunder"ACCVSED - "Dealers Of Doom"Hundreds Of Au - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Burning Witches - "Spell Of The Skull"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Bout To Lose It"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 641 - "My Musical Journey" ...as read by Bryan PattonToday I'm sharing my story of musical discovery and how different genres have entered my life and impacted me.https://educatedowls.bandcamp.com/https://echobrokealone1.bandcamp.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 641 Music:The OC Supertones - "Adonai"Strongarm - "Sorrow Is A Sage"Jimmy Eat World - "Just Watch The Fireworks"Kylesa - "Scapegoat"Wounds Of Recollection - "Pale Blue Light"Lorna Shore - "Into The Earth"Unleash The Archers - "Ph4-NT0mA"Warbringer - "The Last Of My Kind"

Chapter 640 - "What Comes Naturally" ...as read by Alex Lehneis of Glass LungsToday we welcome Glass Lungs guitarist Alex Lehneis to the podcast. The new Glass Lungs ep, Afterglow, is out today. Alex talks about the current state of the music scene in New York City for smaller independent bands, why Glass Lung decided not to talk about their previous projects, the bands shoegaze inspired sound, the themes on Afterglow, and more.https://www.glasslungs.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 640 Music:Glass Lungs - "Labyrinth"Glass Lungs - "Misery"

Chapter 639 - "More Excited Than I Ever Felt" ...as read by Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-UpToday we welcome Dinosaur Pile-Up frontman Matt Bigland to the podcast. The new Dinosaur Pile-Up record, I’ve Felt Better, is out this Friday on Mascot Records. Matt talks about his health struggles and moving forward in a band while prioritizing his health, feeling like he’s starting to achieve his dream sound, rediscovering a love for the musical work ethic, and more. https://www.dinosaurpileup.com/DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 639 Music:Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Bout To Lose It"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "My Way"Dinosaur Pile-Up - "Love's The Worst"

Chapter 638 - "We Make Good Songs" ...as read by Lala Frischknecht of Burning WitchesToday we welcome Burning Witches drummer Lala Frischknecht to the podcast. The new Burning Witches record, Inquisition, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Napalm Records. Lala talks about the struggle to find her musical community in Switzerland, Burning Witches moving past the feeling of having to prove themselves, the songwriting of Romana Kalkuhl, the family feeling of Napalm and Nuclear Blast, and more. https://www.burningwitches.ch/https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/burningwitchesDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 638 Music:Burning Witches - "Inquisition"Burning Witches - "Burning Witches"Burning Witches - "Unleash The Beast"Burning Witches - "The Spell Of The Skull"

Chapter 637 - "The Best Record I Will Have Ever Released" ...as read by Brian Burdzy of Hundreds of AUToday we welcome Brian Burdzy, frontman for Hundreds of AU, to the podcast! The new Hundreds Of AU record, Life In Parallel, is out next Friday, August 22nd, on Iodine Recordings. Brian talks about growing up in small town New Jersey, how he became the frontman for Hundreds Of AU, the lyrical and political ideas on Life In Parallel, and so much more. I always find these conversations with Iodine artists to be refreshing and deep and I hope everyone enjoys this chat with Brian. https://hundredsofau.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/hundreds-of-au-life-in-parallelDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 637 Music:Hundreds Of AU - "Scorched Earth Harvest"Hundreds Of AU - "Endless Beige"Hundreds Of AU - "Wake Today"

Chapter 636 - "Dealers Of Doom" ...as read by Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from AccvsedToday we welcome Tino Mehlig and Valentin Noack from Accvsed to the podcast! The new Accvsed record, Dealers Of Doom, came out last Friday on Arising Empire Records. There guys talk about growing up in small villages, the formation of Accvsed, the lyrical themes on Dealers Of Doom, how the rising popularity of metal has impacted the German scene, and more. https://accvsed.de/https://arising-empire.com/artists/accvsedDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 636 Music:Accvsed - "Don't Let Me Fall Apart"Accvsed - "Avoider"Accvsed - "Make Sure It Hurts"

Chapter 635 - "Therapeutic" ...as read by Frédéric Leclercq of SinsaenumToday we welcome Frédéric Leclercq, guitarist for Sinsaenum to the podcast! The new Sinsaenum record, In Devastation, is out this Friday on earMUSIC. Frederic talks about not wanting to be known as just a power metal bassist and how that led to the idea of writing heavier songs, his relationship with Joey Jordinson and how that was the catalyst for Sinsaenum, channeling pain into something more joyful on In Devastation, being a part of Kreator and their legacy, and a lot more. https://ear-music.shop/products/section/SinsaenumDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 635 Music:Sinsaenum - "In Devastation"Sinsaenum - "Army Of Chaos"Sinsaenum - "Last Goodbye"

Chapter 634 - "Choosing To Burn Something Down" ...as read by Nathan James of Fox LakeToday we welcome Fox Lake vocalist Nathan James to the podcast! The new Fox Lake record, New World Heat, is out today on MNRK Heavy! Nathan talks about how losing football led to his focus on music, the guiding template for Fox Lake’s musical direction, the themes and inspiration for New World Heat, nu metal, and more. https://www.foxlakeband.com/https://foxlakeco.bandcamp.com/album/new-world-heatDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 634 Music:Fox Lake - "Pure Adrenaline"Fox Lake - "Cold Hard Truth"Fox Lake - "Freestyle"

Today we have clips from interviews with Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise, Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILL, RJ Rabe of Drought, Max and Lukas of THROATCUT, and Devan Fuentes of Scalp!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Calva Louise - "Aimless"IANWILL - "Afterglow"Drought - "An Invitation"THROATCUT - "stray."Scalp - "EGODEATH"

Chapter 633 - "Our World Can Sound Like A Delusion" ...as read by Devan Fuentes of ScalpToday we welcome Scalp guitarist Devan Fuentes to the podcast. The new Scalp record, Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, is out today on Closed Casket Activities! Devan talks about connecting with grindcore and power violence, how Scalp evolved from a gag into a real band, his inspiration for Not Worthy Of Human Compassion, the band’s visual aesthetic, and more. https://scalpoc.bandcamp.com/https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/scalpDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 633 Music:Scalp - "EGODEATH"Scalp - "SHACKLEROT"Scalp - "LOATHER"Scalp - "DRAG"

Best Of 2025 So FarToday I talk about my favorite records of 2025 so far and I look ahead to a handful of records I'm looking forward to!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Echos - "Quiet In Your Service"Arch Enemy - "Blood Dynasty"Deafheaven - "Doberman"Sumac & Moor Mother - "Scene 2 - The Run"Edge Of Paradise - "Prophecy Unbound"Warbringer - "The Sword And The Cross"

Chapter 632 - "Stick To It And Push Forward" ...as read by Max and Lukas of THROATCUTToday we welcome Max and Lukas from THROATCUT to the podcast! The new THROATCUT record, Resilience, is out today on Arising Empire Records! The guys talk about their experience trying to start bands, how wanting to be more authentic led to the formation of THROATCUT, signing with Arising Empire, the themes on Resilience, and more! https://throatcut.com/https://arising-empire.shop/kuenstler/throatcut./DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 632 Music:THROATCUT - "death.rebirith."THROATCUT - "shattered.glass."THROATCUT - "snake.eater."THROATCUT - "stray."

Chapter 631 - "What Growth Can Look Like" ...as read by RJ Rabe of DroughtToday I’m stoked to share my conversation with Drought guitarist RJ Rabe! The debut Drought LP, Souvenir, is out this Friday on Iodine Recordings. RJ talks about being drawn to bass as instrument, his initial hesitation in joining Drought, the emotional maturity of the band and how that served as a guide for Souvenir, his cancer diagnosis and journey, and more.https://droughtsounds.bandcamp.com/https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/drought-souvenirDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 631 Music:Drought - "Wayfinding"Drought - "Consequential Love"Drought - "We're The Flora"Drought - "An Invitation"

Chapter 630 - "All The Things That Resonate In Ourself" ...as read by Audrey Ebrotié of IANWILLToday we welcome Audrey Ebrotié, front woman for French metalcore band IANWILL to the podcast! IANWILL released their latest ep, Echoes, back on May 30th! Audrey talks about growing up in Paris, her love of heavy music, the theme behind Echoes, her experience as a woman of color in the French metal scene, and more!https://ianwillmusic.bandcamp.com/album/echoesDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 630 Music:IANWILL - "Afterglow"IANWILL - "Latenti Quietus"IANWILL - "Limbo"

Chapter 629 - "Something For Every Type Of Sensibility" ...as read by Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva LouiseToday we welcome Ben Parker and Alizon Taho from Calva Louise to the podcast! Calva Louise will release Edge Of the Abyss this Friday, July 11th, with Mascot Records. The guys talk about they managed to end up in England, the musical influences that tie the band together, connecting with fans whether the songs are in English or Spanish, finding different online paths to connect with fans, a more. https://calvalouise.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-the-abyss-albumhttps://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/collections/calva-louiseDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 629 Music:Calva Louise - "Aimless"Calva Louise - "Lo Que Vale"Calva Louise - "Impeccable"

Today you'll hear clips from interviews with Matt Harvey of Gruesome, Gabriel Tapper and Rasmus Booberg from Gosta Berlings Saga, Kyle Schaefer of Fallujah, Alex Garcia Rivera of Bloodhorse, Eric Kusanagi of Hiroe, Austin Evans of Orthodox, Tom Angelripper of Sodom, Kasey Karlsen of Deadland, Matthieu Kirby and John Fine of TSS, and Ryan Vanderwolk of Death Rattle!DiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected]:Gruesome - "Silent Echoes"Gosta Berlings Saga - "Through The Arches"Fallujah - "Kaleidoscopic Waves"Bloodhorse - "A Malign Star"Hiroe - "I've Been Waiting For You All My Life"Orthodox - "Blend In With The Weak"Sodom - "The Spirits That I Called"Deadlands - "Die In Paradise"TSS - "Something In The Way"Death Rattle - "March Of Delusion"

Chapter 628 - "Things Couldn't Be Any Better Than They Are" ...as read by Ryan Vanderwolk of Death RattleToday we welcome Death Rattle guitarist Ryan Vanderwolk to the podcast! The new Death Rattle record, The Moral Chokehold Is out now on Streaming platforms, with the vinyl, cd, and Bandcamp versions being released on July 11th with M Theory Audio. Ryan talks about the impact of Ride The Lightning, the break the band took before reconvening for The Moral Chokehold, touring in Europe as a smaller band, and more. https://deathrattle333.bandcamp.com/album/the-moral-chokeholdDiscordPatreonSubstackEmail: [email protected] 628 Music:Death Rattle - "The Light"Death Rattle - "Immersed In The Black"Death Rattle - "Social War Machine"Death Rattle - "The Darkness"